Gracie Beverley at The Studio, The Regal, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.45th Jazzfestival Saalfelden at Saalfelden, Austria.Merope + M.Haiux at Sy Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.Jonathan Gee and Dylan Fowler Duo at The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth, Gwynedd.Kerry Williams Trio at Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.Jazz Jam (Free entry) at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.The David Gordon Trio - In C Album Launch Special, lunchtime event at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.We out Here Festival at Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset.Zacchae’us Paul at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.Down for the Count Swing Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, London.Johnathan Blake ‘My Life Matters’ at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.Emma Rawicz Quartet - Jazz Coventry, Albany Club, 10 Earlsdon St, Earlsdon, Coventry. Richard Exall Goes Getz (featuring Clark Tracey, Denny Ilett, Mike Green) at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley, Coventry. Jazz Jam Ft. Alex Merritt at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, CoventrySwing from Paris at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley , Coventry.100 years of Oscar Peterson with the Dean Stockdale Quartet at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.Eddie Parker’s Airborn at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Elle-J Walters Band at Music Spoken Here’s Sunday Service, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Allexa Nava at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Rosie Frater-Taylor at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Resolution 88 at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.A Celebration Through Music: Tribute to Ubuntu Music’s Martin Hummel at 606 Club, London.Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.Emily Masser Quartet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Irving Studio,Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Glos.Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2026, Moseley Park, Birmingham,Robert Castelli & BOOM! at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Fugue and Groove Jazz Trio at Fentham Hall Jazz Club, Marsh Lane, Solihull.Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury, Glos.The Nel Begley Trio With Paul Edis & Luke Fowler at The Black Swan Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcasttle-upon-Tyne.Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross Duo plus Deborah Rose at Red Lion Folk Club, King’s Heath, Birmingham.Tomorrow’s Warriors presents: Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution at Southbank Centre, London.Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival, Islay, Scotland.Shez Raja feat Guthrie Govan and Soweto Kinch, two shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.Janette Mason – ReWired at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Chris Biscoe’s Profiles Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.Jon Crespo Quartet - Beyond Armstrong at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.Swansea International Jazz Festival at Cu Mumbles and National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.Carlos Varela and guest Diana Fuentes at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.Lichfield Jazz Big Band Christmas Special at St. Annes Church, Burntwood, Lichfield, Staffs,New Street Adventure at Scala, London.Tom Ford at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Zeñel at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.Colosseum / Soft Machine double bill at Cadogan Hall, London.Other Voices Festival, various venues, Cadigan, Wales.Allexa Nava 4tet at Clun Valley Jazz, SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.Keyon Harrold at 229, London.Gwenifer Raymond + Elizabeth Still, afternoon event at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.Stella Cole at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden.K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.Double bill: Karim Saber Quintet + Louis Sheridan Wildi Quintet at World Heart Beat, Embassy Gardens, London,Les Égarés: (Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani ) at Cadogan Hall, London.EFG London Jazz Festival 2025, various venues, London.Remi Harris, ‘Man of the World ; The Music of Peter Green’, at The Regal, Tenbury Wells, Worcs.10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place, London.Walt McClements plus support Lucy Sissy Miller at Sy ; Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.Bath Jazz Weekend 2026 at Widcombe Social Club, Bath.Under Milkwood by the Clark Tracey Sextet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.Curved Air at The Forge, Camden, London. | Gigs & Events

Gracie Beverley at The Studio, The Regal, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

Date: Friday, August 22, 2025

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https://www.regaltenbury.co.uk/events/gracie-beverley

GRACiE BEVERLEY
Friday 22 August 2025
7:30 pm 9:00 pm
Regal Tenbury Trust
49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcs, WR15 8AE.

Please note this show is in the Regal Studio (access via Church Walk).
Ticket includes a free glass of Pimm’s

Join us for a special summer live music showcase with Pimm’s in the Regal Studio featuring rising artist GRACiE BEVERLEY.
After wowing Regal audiences at Jazz Nights with Mark Latimer and supporting Ben Ottewell this year, we are delighted to welcome GRACiE back for her own headline show.

GRACiE is a singer-songwriter and pianist, writing romantic indie music sprinkled with jazz. Her smooth, crooner voice carries nostalgic lyrics born from a need to capture honest emotions and real moments. She spent most of her childhood travelling Europe with a 25 piece Big Band which introduced her to swing music. As a self taught pianist, who grew up around musicians, she is a naturally intimate and emotional performer. GRACiE’s music has been featured on BBC 6 Music, and she performed as part of a concert for BBC Introducing which later aired on BBC iPlayer. GRACiE’s new single, ‘The Big Bang’ is a cosmic love story, a metaphor for that explosive moment when love sparks life into being.
We just know you’ll love her as much as we do!

Tickets here;
https://regaltenbury.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661094?_ga=2.218212057.1523729171.1755014060-776481428.1702333720

45th Jazzfestival Saalfelden at Saalfelden, Austria.

Dates: Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Sunday, August 24, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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For details please visit Festival website;
https://www.jazzsaalfelden.com/en

Merope + M.Haiux at Sy Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Date: Saturday, December 06, 2025

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Chris Taylor of Sy ; Gigs writes;

Event 8.0 - December 6th @ The Unitarian
Merope + M.Haiux

Securing this booking is a real personal milestone. Since beginning the SY Gigs seasons, I’ve been hoping to host Merope.

Merope’s roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuania’s folk tradition, brought vividly to life by Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė’s ethereal vocals and kanklės (a traditional Lithuanian string instrument). These are interwoven with the ornate, exploratory guitar and electronics of Belgian multi-instrumentalist Bert Cools. Together, they create an intimate sound world, a celestial, contemporary reimagining of ancient Baltic music.
https://stroomtv.bandcamp.com/album/v-jula

Support on the night comes from M.Haiux, the solo project of Liverpool-based guitarist Matthew McPartlan. With minimalistic finger-picked guitar, M.Haiux crafts melodic soundscapes steeped in emotional depth and quiet power.
https://mhaiux.bandcamp.com/music

This will be a beautiful and immersive evening. There a number of early bird tickets at 2024 prices available now.

Tickets;
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Shrewsbury/Shrewsbury-Unitarian-Church/Merope/41223526/

Saturday 6th December 2025
Shrewsbury Unitarian Church in Shrewsbury
6:30pm til 10:15pm (Performance starts 7:30pm)

Jonathan Gee and Dylan Fowler Duo at The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth, Gwynedd.

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

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https://www.theatryddraig.cymru/events/jonathon-gee-and-dylan-fowler-in-concert

Jonathon Gee and Dylan Fowler in concert
16 August 2025
£15, Students £10

Pianist/singer Jonathan Gee and guitarist Dylan Fowler started playing music together many years ago in Dylan’s legendary Celtic/Brazilian band Frevo… The Dragon Theatre are proud to be hosting their reunion concert.

More info;
https://www.theatryddraig.cymru/events/jonathon-gee-and-dylan-fowler-in-concert

Box office: 01341 281697

The Dragon Theatre
Jubilee Road
Barmouth
Gwynedd
LL42 1EF

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Kerry Williams Trio at Jazz on the Plaza, Café Yukari, Kew, London.

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

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Sunday 31 August 7.30 pm
Jazz on the Plaza
Café Yukari, Kew

Kerry Williams - Saxophone
Terence Collie - Piano
Esther Ng - Double Bass
£20 in advance, £25 on the door

This month’s Jazz on the Plaza features a very special guest: UK-based American saxophonist Kerry Williams, known for his expressive tone and fiery improvisation steeped in the hard bop tradition. He’ll be joined by Oxford-based Singaporean bassist Esther Ng, whose driving groove and melodic sensibility make her a rising name on the UK scene. Expect a mix of jazz standards and compositions rooted in the classic Blue Note repertoire — anticipate high-energy swing, tight interplay and soulful solos in the intimate setting of Café Yukari.

Mood Indigo Events are run by Kingston based vocalist Janet McCunn and Hampton based pianist Terence Collie combining their efforts to bring great jazz music to SW London and beyond. This is all done without any funding and is reliant solely on your continued support in attendance at our events.
https://www.moodindigoevents.co.uk/

Jazz Jam (Free entry) at Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, Mumbles, Swansea.

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13th : JAZZ JAM (FREE ENTRY)

Cu Mumbles, 7 Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Rd, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4AX
*Please note the venue Cu Mumbles is Card Only Payment at the bar*

All Seating & Tables on first come basis, DOOR 7pm (Unless otherwise stated!)

https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/

The David Gordon Trio - In C Album Launch Special, lunchtime event at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Sunday, September 07, 2025

Featuring: David Gordon Trio

Venue

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London

Pizza Express Jazz Club,
Dean Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3RW.

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https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/the-david-gordon-trio-in-c

Hampstead Jazz Club Presents
The David Gordon Trio - In C
Album Launch Special
PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Prepare to be surprised, delighted and thoroughly transported as The David Gordon Trio returns to PizzaExpress with a genre-defying programme that dances between elegance and mischief. This special performance celebrates the launch of their new live album, recorded in front of an intimate audience and featuring the Trio’s acclaimed project David Gordon Trio in C - a playful and imaginative musical journey that redefines the possibilities of the trio in the key of C.

From their latest studio release Pachyderm - a stunning set of original works rich with jazz energy and baroque nuance - to their inventive tribute to Fauré and other thematic adventures, this is jazz with a passport and a classical education.

7 September 2025 Doors 12:00pm Performance 1:00pm PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Available
£20.00

Pianist and composer David Gordon leads the trio with flair, bringing his dual life as a respected classical soloist and seasoned jazz innovator into perfect balance.
Whether performing with major European chamber orchestras or reimagining Scriabin in swing time, David’s musical curiosity is boundless and his touch unmistakable. His compositions weave folk influences and Eastern European grooves into a sound that is both sophisticated and deeply human.
Joining David are bassist Oli Hayhurst and drummer Tom Hooper – musicians of rare versatility and verve. Together, the trio moves with agility between intricately composed sections and moments of spontaneous joy. Expect wit, warmth and rhythmic surprises in a night that promises more than just great music.

“David Gordon has the wonderful ability to make piano notes glisten like precious drops of water”
John Etheridge, Musician

We out Here Festival at Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset.

Dates: Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Sunday, August 17, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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For full details please visit Festival website;
https://weoutherefestival.com/

Zacchae’us Paul at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Venue

Ronnie Scott’s, London

47 Frith Street
Soho, London
W1D 4HT

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From;
https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/find-a-show/zacchaeus-paul

Zacchae’us Paul
15th August 2025

Rooted in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Zacchae’us Paul is out to enrich souls and nourish minds with a fresh take on jazz, blending it with southern hip-hop, gospel and Caribbean rhythms.

Ticket prices
£35 – £55

Line-up
ZACCHAE’US PAUL – keys, vocals
MALACHI MABSON – keys
HARLEM FARR – guitar
MICHAEL ODE – drums

Zacchae’us Paul is a young multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter of the highest calibre. His debut album Jazz Money - featuring guests Melanie Charles, Gregoire Maret and Morgan Guerin – was featured on Bandcamp’s list of Best Albums of 2024 (“one of the hippest albums of the year”) and NPR’s The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024 (“a head-turning debut”).

Paul’s music weaves together the diverse threads of jazz music, blending different styles and showcasing a captivating clash and interplay between them. The eclecticism of his music is a reflection of his life so far - early musical experiences in church, his exploration of jazz after discovering Duke Ellington, years studying Latin rhythms in Puerto Rico, and a recent move to Jazz’s spiritual home, New York.

Lyrically, Paul delves deep into the fabric of society, tackling pressing issues such as reparations for historical injustices and the empowering love and spirituality embodied by black women.

Don’t miss this debut headline UK show from a rising star of US jazz.

Friday 15th August, 2025, 17:30
Doors Open
17:30
Show Starts
18:30
Show Finishes
19:50
Doors Close
20:00

Friday 15th August, 2025, 20:30
Doors Open
20:30
Show Starts
21:15
Show Finishes
22:35
Doors Close
03:00

Priority tickets (£55.00)

Standard tickets (£45.00)

Restricted tickets (£40.00)

Standing tickets (£35.00

Down for the Count Swing Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Saturday, October 04, 2025

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Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
Saturday 4 October, 7pm

The 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra returns to Cadogan Hall for another ‘big band with strings’ celebration.

You’ll be treated to the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and many more – bought back to life by some of the UK’s top jazz musicians and arrangers.

This ‘big band with strings’ preserves and protects the musical heritage of these great artists – but this is no mere nostalgia trip, as Down for the Count perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music.

ENCORE members: £3 off top-price tickets
Under 16s: £18 off
Full-time Students: £8 off

PROGRAMME INCLUDES:
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
’S Wonderful
Let There Be Love
The Nearness of You
That’s Life
Theme from New York, New York
and many more

PERFORMERS
Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
Mike Paul-Smith conductor
Lydia Bell vocals
Marvin Muoneké vocals

Tickets;
https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/down-for-the-count-swing-orchestra-2025

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
London SW1X 9DQ

Johnathan Blake ‘My Life Matters’ at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Venue

Ronnie Scott’s, London

47 Frith Street
Soho, London
W1D 4HT

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https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/find-a-show/johnathan-blake

Johnathan Blake ‘My Life Matters’
7th October 2025

Commissioned by the Jazz Gallery in NYC, Blake’s new album, My Life Matters is a music suite that focuses on the idea of speaking up when we see injustices happening instead of becoming part of the problem.

Ticket prices
£40 – £55

Line-up
JOHNATHAN BLAKE – drums
JOHN ELLIS – sax, ewi
FABIAN ALMAZAN – piano, electronics
JALEN BAKER – vibraphone
BEN STREET – bass

Blake’s band Pentad is a quintet of musicians whose expressions inhabit that mystery of time and space. ‘The name represents us as five individuals coming together for a common cause: trying to make the most honest music as possible,’ says Blake who assembled the band with the intention of composing for a fuller, more explicit chordal sound than his past projects have featured. The result is a wildly intuitive, tight sound that embraces spontaneity and relies on trust.

Heralded by NPR Music as, the ultimate modernist, the Philadelphia-raised artist has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Tom Harrell, Hans Glawischnig, Avishai Cohen, Donny McCaslin, Linda May Han Oh, Jaleel Shaw, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, Alex Sipiagin, Kris Davis and countless other distinctive voices.

It’s a testament to Blake’s abilities that he makes his presence felt in any context.
— DownBeat

Performance times for
Johnathan Blake ‘My Life Matters’

Tuesday 7th October, 2025 17:30
Doors Open
17:30
Show Starts
18:30
Show Finishes
19:50
Doors Close
20:00

Tuesday 7th October, 2025 20:30
Doors Open
20:30
Show Starts
21:15
Show Finishes
22:35
Doors Close
00:00

Priority tickets (£55.00)
Standard tickets (£45.00)
Restricted tickets (£40.00)

Emma Rawicz Quartet - Jazz Coventry, Albany Club, 10 Earlsdon St, Earlsdon, Coventry.

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Featuring: Emma Rawicz

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Thurs 25th Sept - The Emma Rawicz Quartet - Jazz Coventry, Albany Club, 10 Earlsdon St, Earlsdon, Coventry.

Richard Exall Goes Getz (featuring Clark Tracey, Denny Ilett, Mike Green) at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley, Coventry.

Date: Tuesday, September 09, 2025

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Tues 9th September - Richard Exall Goes Getz (featuring Clark Tracey, Denny Ilett, Mike Green) - Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley, Coventry.

Jazz Jam Ft. Alex Merritt at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry

Date: Thursday, September 04, 2025

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Thurs Sept 4th - Jazz Jam Ft. Alex Merritt - FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry.

Swing from Paris at Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley , Coventry.

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Featuring: Swing From Paris

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Tues August 12th - Swing from Paris - Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues Club, Westwood Club, Westwood Heath Road, Canley , Coventry.

100 years of Oscar Peterson with the Dean Stockdale Quartet at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Date: Monday, September 01, 2025

Featuring: Dean Stockdale Quartet

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100 years of Oscar Peterson with the Dean Stockdale Quartet - Monday, 1st September 2025

In September, after a UK tour last year which included dates in London, Ireland and Paris, the Dean Stockdale Quartet returns to perform a new set of the music of legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, marking the centennial of his birth.

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 1st September, 2025
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/671419
* Please note the online price includes the ticketing site fee and is the same as the door price *
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The quartet features Tim Williams on Guitar, Gavin Barras on bass and Gaz Hughes on drums.

The show focuses on special new arrangements of Oscar’s music, in particular his original compositions and music from his most popular albums, showcasing his infectious swing and piano virtuosity, plus music from the quartet’s album ‘Celebrating Oscar’.

Dean Stockdale is a highly regarded jazz pianist, arranger and composer based in the North of England who is known for his sensitive, swinging style.
He regularly appears around the UK with his trio and some of the best names in UK jazz. His biggest influences in jazz are the piano styles of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Gene Harris, Mulgrew Miller and Erroll Garner.
Dean continues to be in demand as a performer with his trio and quartet, and as pianist for touring jazz artists, accompanist for vocalists and as a teacher and session pianist.
2021 saw the release of his second trio album entitled ‘Promise the Moon’, which was featured on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM and BBC Introducing.
His latest release ‘Celebrating Oscar’ is available now.

Kenilworth Rugby Football Club
The Jack Davies Memorial Ground, Glasshouse Ln, Kenilworth CV8 2AJ

Eddie Parker’s Airborn at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

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Dave Fuller, instigator of Music Spoken Here writes;

Eddie Parker’s Airborn will be coming to Worcester in December to play our last show of 2025!
Along with Iain Ballamy (Apr 2024) and Mark Lockheart (coming up in 2026), this will leave only 18 more members of the legendary Loose Tubes ensemble (who I’ve only seen once, at their reunion gig in 2014 at Ronnie Scotts) to appear on our stage!
Life goals!

Featuring Eddie Parker (flute, keyboards) Rob Luft (guitar) , Jay Davis (drums) and Dave Manington (bass).

http://www.musicspokenhere.club

Venue;
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

Elle-J Walters Band at Music Spoken Here’s Sunday Service, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025

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Music Spoken Here instigator Dave Fuller has supplied the following information;

We’ll also be resuming our Sunday Service in September, featuring soul, gospel, RnB and reggae on the last Sunday of the month. First off the mark on Sunday 28th September is the incredible vocalist Elle-J Walters with her band that includes saxophonist Anne Tinsley who appeared with Urban Soul Family for our very first Sunday Service in May, and bassist Wayne Matthews who appeared with Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit in December last year.

http://www.musicspokenhere.club

Venue;
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

Allexa Nava at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Featuring: Allexa Nava

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/allexa-nava/

Allexa Nava
November 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Fiery saxophonist, flautist and composer from Peru making her mark on the UK scene.

I first saw London-based Peruvian saxophonist, flautist and composer Allexa Nava when she performed with the all-female Latin band Colectiva at the Brick Lane Jazz Festival in 2024. She has since been forging her solo career with the release of her debut EP ‘No Language’ in February this year, appearing on the Future Jazz Showcase program at The Jazz Cafe in London in April and plenty of other live performances in the UK and abroad. She has also been a fixture performing in the band for the “Paradise Under The Stars” Cuban experience show in London and is a regular performing and recording buddy of the young trumpeter Poppy Daniels.

Allexa will be performing with her quartet featuring Emile Hinton on keys, Jai Patel on trombone and Cassius Cobbson on drums.

TICKETS
Music Spoken Here is proud to offer exceptional live music experiences in Worcester at a price affordable to you. Our fortnightly events at The Marr’s Bar are ticketless, just show up on the night and pay what you can afford on the door.
The suggested contribution for this event is £15.
You can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
https://musicspokenhere.club/a-new-approach/

Venue;
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

Rosie Frater-Taylor at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/replay-session-5-rosie-frater-taylor/

Re:play Session 5 | Rosie Frater-Taylor
November 13 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

An electrifying force in contemporary British jazz weaves rock, alt-pop, neo-soul, new-school jazz, and folk into her singular sound.

Making her third appearance at The Marr’s Bar, virtuoso guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Rosie Frater-Taylor returns for the final session in our Re:play series featuring artists who performed for us when we were just getting started. Rosie’s trio played the final gig of our first year on 22nd December 2022. She since returned with Steve Taylor’s Fusion Phew in May last year.

Rosie wrote, recorded, produced and released her debut album ‘On My Mind’ in 2018, comprising eight original songs with her playing guitar, ukulele, bass and singing with her dad Steve Taylor on drums. That was followed up by ‘Bloom’ in 2021 that included covers of Stevie Nicks’ Dreams (which has received over 2m streams) and Crazy by Seal.

Her third album ‘Featherweight’, released last year, draws on the legacy of luminaries such as Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny and Steely Dan, while incorporating modern, rock-tinged influences like John Mayer, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Madison Cunningham. Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page lauded her exceptional “connection with the guitar” following her performance at the Gibson Garage launch in February last year.

Rosie will be performing in her regular trio with Dave Edwards on bass and Tom Potter (2016 Young Drummer of the Year).

Venue;
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

Resolution 88 at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/replay-session-4-resolution-88/

Re:play Session 4 | Resolution 88
October 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Original tunes steeped in 70s jazz-funk of Herbie Hancock featuring lashings of Fender Rhodes

Delighted to welcome Resolution 88 back to The Marr’s Bar for the fourth session in our Re:play series featuring five select bands and artists that played in our 2022/23 season when we were just getting started.

Resolution 88 have established themselves as one of the UK’s leading exponents of funk jazz. Their music fuses the sound of the modern London jazz scene with the inspirational greats of the 70’s such as Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters and the classic Mizell Brothers productions on Blue Note and is synonymous with the beautiful sound of the Fender Rhodes.

The lineup features bandleader Tom O’Grady on keys and sees the return of Tom Smith on sax (Tom was a last minute dep when Tristan Banks played for us in April 2023). The lineup is completed with Tiago Coimbra (bass), Oli Blake (percussion) and Ric Elsworth (drums).

Venue;
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

A Celebration Through Music: Tribute to Ubuntu Music’s Martin Hummel at 606 Club, London.

Date: Monday, September 08, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

Venue

606 Club

90 Lots Road
London
SW10

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We have received the following press release;

A Celebration Through Music:
Tribute to Ubuntu Music’s Martin Hummel
at 606 Club, London
Monday 8 September 2025

Many of London’s leading jazz musicians will come together at the 606 Club to honour the life and legacy of Martin Hummel, the much-loved founder of Ubuntu Music, who passed away earlier this year after a brave battle with cancer.

A passionate champion of jazz in all its forms, Martin’s influence reached far and wide, from nurturing rising stars such as Camilla George and Mark Kavuma, to giving seasoned greats the platform they deserved. His unwavering commitment to musical excellence and inclusivity helped make Ubuntu Music one of the UK’s most respected jazz labels, with a roster that has included Darius Brubeck, Elaine Delmar, Andrew McCormack and many more.

Martin’s friends, trumpeter Quentin Collins and vocalist Noemi Nuti, have gathered together a stellar line-up of artists wanting to pay tribute to Martin’s vision, generosity and spirit. Confirmed performers include Paul Booth, Luca Boscagin, Darius Brubeck, Alina Bzhezhinska, James Copus, Paul Edis, Tim Garland, Camilla George, Mark Kavuma, Tony Kofi, Ant Law, Rob Luft, Dave O’Higgins, Leo Richardson and Vasilis Xenopoulos, with more to be announced.

The Music Charge will be £25/person with profits from the evening being donated to Royal Trinity Hospice in Clapham, whose outstanding care supported Martin and his family in his final months.

Ubuntu, which means “I am because we are”, was more than just the name of Martin’s label; it was the philosophy that shaped his life and career. He brought people together through music, and this celebration will reflect exactly that: unity, joy and the enduring power of jazz to connect us all.

Please join us for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and memories.

Bookings - 606 Club: https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/tribute-to-ubuntu-musics-martin-hummel/

Royal Trinity Hospice donations: https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/donate/donate-now

Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit at Corn Exchange Jazz Club, The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Featuring: Bryan Corbett

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CORN EXCHANGE JAZZ CLUB
ROSS ON WYE
PRESENT
BRYAN CORBETT’S INSTRUMENTAL GROOVE UNIT
THURSDAY 11th SEPT. 7:30pm - 9:30pm
DOORS OPEN 6:45pm
(tickets available here)
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vidlerhospitalityltd/1791368

JAZZ CLUB with Brian Corbett
Thu 11 Sep 2025 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Ross Corn Exchange, 8 High St, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5HL.

Having returned to playing from serious health issues and major surgery in 2024,Bryan is back doing what he does best.

Bryan Corbett presents The ‘Instrumental Groove Unit’

“The Bomb” – Courtney Pine

“Something special” – Michael Parkinson

Renowned Birmingham-based trumpeter and flugelhorn player Bryan Corbett presents a new original project full of improvisation, hip grooves, beautiful melodies, unique musicianship, interplay and virtuosity. Bryan’s musical journey is a tapestry of diverse collaborations and artistic pursuits. As a sought-after session musician, he has lent his talents to some of the biggest names and acclaimed artists across various genres. From The Brand New Heavies, Ben E King, Us3, Tony Christie, Sigala & Ella Eyre to featured soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra and performing under his own name at jazz clubs and festivals around the globe. His remarkable versatility allows him to
seamlessly transition between musical styles, from jazz and funk to soul, pop, and beyond.

This exciting new project introduces original material and a repertoire with emphasis on the ‘pocket’ of groove and freedom of improvisation. Bryan introduces the project as “A chance to play some original tunes and ideas coming to it from a different angle than I normally would”.

Featuring the outstanding talents of Luke Harris (The Brand New Heavies, Wretch 32 and Tricky), Paul Deats and Wayne Matthews, this promises to be
something not to be missed!

Luke Harris - Drums
https://www.premier-percussion.com/artists/luke-harris/

Wayne Matthews - Bass
https://www.waynematthewsmusic.com/

Paul Deats - Fender Rhodes
A masterful pianist and keyboardist, an exceptional talent. Paul creates lush harmonic textures, providing colours and foundation for musical explorations.

Emily Masser Quartet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Irving Studio,Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Featuring: Emily Masser Quartet

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From;
https://www.cheltenhamjazz.co.uk/

THE EMILY MASSER QUARTET
WHEN: 8.00 pm, Monday 27 October 2025
WHERE: The Irving Studio,Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Tickets: £20.00

Emily Masser – Vocals
Matyas Gayer – Piano
James Owston - Bass
Steve Brown – Drums

Rising star Emily Masser is an astonishing vocalist. She first sang at Cheltenham Jazz Club in January 2024 as a member of the The Clark Tracy Quintet, with the quintet’s debut album, “Introducing Emily Masser”, showcasing her arrangements and vocals. She will be performing tonight with her own quartet. Featuring a mix of modern twists on jazz standards and Emily’s vocal approach to vocalese and bebop.

Tickets available from the Everyman Theatre Box Office 01242 572573 or http://www.everymantheatre.org.uk

https://emilymasser.co.uk/

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2026, Moseley Park, Birmingham,

Dates: Friday, July 10, 2026 - Sunday, July 12, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival
10th – 12th July 2026. Moseley Park, Birmingham.
https://mostlyjazz.co.uk/

Robert Castelli & BOOM! at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, October 09, 2025

Featuring: Robert Castelli

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/robert-castelli-boom/

Robert Castelli & BOOM!
October 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Get carried away into the world of Afro-Cuban music, West African rhythms and jazz-rock of the seventies and eighties
We are delighted to have Robert Castelli return with his BOOM UK band for the third show in our Re:Play series featuring five select bands who performed in the first year of Music Spoken Here at The Marr’s Bar.

Hailing from New York, with Italian heritage and now living in Spain, third-generation drummer Robert named his band BOOM inspired by the short-lived 1979’ Trio of Doom’ (John McLaughlin, Tony Williams and Jaco Pastorius). The concept is based on the energy of the music.

Robert explains: “Sometimes you go to a club and there’s a band playing and you hear people talking and glasses clinking. Then you see another band, they are not louder, but all of a sudden, an electricity goes through the room and everybody is quiet. That’s Boom.”

The UK BOOM lineup features Francesco LoCastro on guitar, Marco Marconi on piano and Jonny Wickham on bass. While this will be the second appearance of BOOM on the Music Spokem Here program, it will be the third appearance for both Francesco who brought his own quartet up in May 2023 and Jonny, who appeared with Steve Taylor’s Fusion Phew in May 2024.

Venu;e
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester,
Worcestershire
WR1 1TA

Fugue and Groove Jazz Trio at Fentham Hall Jazz Club, Marsh Lane, Solihull.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Tuesday 17th March
Evening
Fentham Hall Jazz Club, Marsh Lane, Solihull, B92 0AH

Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury, Glos.

Date: Friday, September 12, 2025

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From;
https://tetburygoodsshed.co.uk/events/fugue-groove-jazz-trio/

Fugue & Groove Jazz Trio
Fri 12 Sep 2025
19:30
Advance ticket £15
(Booking fees apply)
On the door £18
BOOK NOW
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/venueplan/bjqrndyrngzw

Take a selection of hits from the piano classical repertoire, from the tuneful and beautifully evocative Meditation by Massenet to the fast and energetic Solfeggio by Bach.

Mix up the ingredients and add a bit of spice in the form of inventive improvisation and creative arrangements. Then add in generous helping of swinging jazz and driving funky/latin stylings…

…and enjoy listening to the seasoned, dynamic and dexterous experts – Rich Hughes (piano), Simon Smith (bass) and Steve Street (drums) – as they deftly chef up all the ingredients to create a unique and exciting fusion of classical and jazz in a wonderful and entertaining presentation.

With solos showcasing their individual virtuosity, improvisational brilliance, and seamless interplay, they create a dynamic experience that is both lyrical and high-energy, ranging from evocative ballads to fast, driving swing.

Individually, they have worked with an impressive roster of renowned artists and established jazz musicians, including Alex Clarke, Greg Abate, Simon Spillett, B.D. Lenz, Ray Gelato, Kenny Ball, Idina Menzel, Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart.

Reviews

What a joy to hear your innovative and well produced show. Delightful and Entertaining’ – John Helling (Presenter for BBC Radio)

Last Night’s performance was one of the best at the club. The three of your have something special’ – (Promoter of Pershore Jazz)

Absolutely excellent gig this evening and – believe me – I’m a good judge of audience satisfaction, and it was 100%’ – Frank Pizzey, Promoter of Bonded Warehouse

Event Details
Doors Open at 7PM. Show starts at 7:30PM
Please note that tickets bought on the door on the night will cost £18

01666 505496 (office hours only)
Box office number: 0333 666 4466
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Old Station Yard,
Cirencester Road,
Tetbury, GL8 8EY

The Nel Begley Trio With Paul Edis & Luke Fowler at The Black Swan Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcasttle-upon-Tyne.

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

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The Nel Begley Trio
With
Paul Edis
&
Luke Fowler

THURS 28TH
AUGUST
Doors 7pm /
Music from 7:30pm
In The
Black Swan

TICKETS
£10 adv /
£12 otd
https://newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk/product/nel-begley-trio/

London-based jazz singer and songwriter, Nel Begley is recognized for her captivating performances.

In 2025 Nel released her latest album Small Flame. Recorded during the third trimester of her pregnancy, it showcases Begley’s artistry and resilience, offering listeners a glimpse into the creative process of a dedicated musician balancing the joys of motherhood and art.

Completing the trio for this performance is award winning pianist Paul Edis and virtuoso double bassist Luke Fowler.

Begley’s enchanting performances have delighted audiences at renowned venues and festivals, including The Manchester Jazz Festival, The Vortex, Pizza Express, Ronnie Scott’s, Leeds Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, and Jamboree Barcelona.

Nel’s music has received significant endorsements from Arts Council England and The Northern Line Scheme, underscoring her influence in the vibrant music scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW_7B7erSHI

https://nelbegley.bandcamp.com/album/small-flame

Newcastle Arts Centre
67 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1SG

0191 261 5618

https://newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk/product/nel-begley-trio/

Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross Duo plus Deborah Rose at Red Lion Folk Club, King’s Heath, Birmingham.

Date: Wednesday, November 05, 2025

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From;
https://www.redlionfolkclub.uk/

Nov 5th
Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross
Plus Deborah Rose
£17

Experience an unforgettable evening with Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross as they embark on a co-headline tour that promises to captivate audiences with their exceptional musical talents. Boo Hewerdine, renowned for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Reg Meuross, acclaimed for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has earned him both critical praise and a devoted following.

The Red Lion,
Vicarage Road
King’s Heath,
Birmingham B14 7LY.

Wednesday 7.45 pm. Doors open 7.15 pm.
Finish around 10.30 pm.

Tomorrow’s Warriors presents: Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution at Southbank Centre, London.

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

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Tomorrow’s Warriors presents:

Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution
Updated programme following cancellation of Harlem Now with Soweto Kinch

A day of music, dance and discussion at Southbank Centre featuring Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Bonnie Greer, Peter Edwards, CHERISE, Valerie Ebuwa & more to celebrate a movement that shook a city and awakened a nation

A 100 Year Revolution: The Harlem Renaissance – Panel Discussion, Saturday 13th September,
Purcell Room, 2pm - Tickets here https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/a-100-year-revolution-the-harlem-renaissance/

The Blackbird and The Duke – Nu Civilisation Orchestra – Saturday 13th September, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.30pm – Tickets here
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-blackbird-and-the-duke/

The celebrated jazz talent development organisation, charity and creative producer Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today an update to the Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution programme.

Tomorrow’s Warriors said:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, the ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors & Soweto Kinch:
Harlem Now!’ concert on September 14th has been cancelled. This decision was not taken lightly, and we hope to re-schedule the show in 2026. We apologise to those who have bought tickets, which are refundable or transferable for the Harlem Renaissance programme on Saturday 13th September, which remains unchanged. This includes ‘A 100 Year Revolution: The Harlem Renaissance’ Panel Discussion in the daytime featuring Soweto Kinch and Bonnie Greer and ‘The Blackbird and The Duke – Nu Civilisation Orchestra’ in the evening with Bonnie Greer, Peter Edwards, CHERISE and Valerie Ebuwa.”

The programme celebrates centenary of the Harlem Renaissance - a seismic cultural revolution, that shook a city and woke up a nation. The effects of the Harlem Renaissance can still be felt across the world to this day and Tomorrow’s Warriors will celebrate its impact across an ambitious and innovative day and night programme of music, dance and discussion, with a panel discussion and a concert on Saturday 13th 2025.

The day kicks off with A 100 Year Revolution: The Harlem Renaissance - a panel discussion at 2pm in the Purcell Room, at Southbank Centre, tracing the 100-year cultural impact of the Harlem Renaissance and its relevance today. Panellists include Bonnie Greer OBE, Margaret Busby CBE, Soweto Kinch and Kevin Le Gendre. The discussion will explore the origins of the Harlem Renaissance and how the Black creative revolution in 1920s New York transformed the world. Topics will include the cultural influence on Black British identity, the impact of transatlantic artistic exchanges and the role of the creative arts in cultural solidarity.

In the evening in Queen Elizabeth Hall, Tomorrow’s Warriors presents The Blackbird and The Duke with Nu Civilisation Orchestra led by Peter Edwards. The first set will premiere The Blackbird of Harlem – a staged concert telling the incredible story of the trailblazing international artist and activist, Florence Mills, through narration, music, dance and visuals featuring Bonnie Greer OBE (playwright, author, broadcaster, critic), CHERISE (artist and composer) and dancer and choreographer Valerie Ebuwa (Clod Ensemble).

Florence Mills’ story of outstanding talent, the pursuit of equality and extraordinary resilience is brought to life by creative Director and Dramaturg Patricia Cumper. From Florence’s early years in Vaudeville, through to her performances on Broadway in Shuffle Along and subsequent international headline shows, The Blackbird of Harlem tells the little-known story of the life of the singer, dancer, and formidable campaigner for equal rights for African Americans.

The second set will feature two seminal Duke Ellington works; A Tone Parallel To Harlem and Black, Brown and Beige. Duke Ellington composed A Tone Parallel to Harlem in 1951, capturing the transformative essence and soundscape of the times. Black, Brown and Beige charts through music the social narrative of African American history. From the burden and oppression of Work Song and the prayer for salvation of Come Sunday, the story shifts to the patriotic Black Americans fighting in the Revolutionary and Civil wars. The final chapter covers the Great Migration and the movement of Black Americans into the city – arriving in Harlem, hungry for a cultural awakening and revolution, that would shape the identity of African Americans to this day.

Bonnie Greer OBE said “
There’s something so poignant about seeing a young woman—specifically, a young Black woman—on stage, singing. For me, it’s incredibly moving. Maybe it’s because I’m an older Black woman myself, and when I see a young Black woman up there, it touches me deeply. It’s powerful. It’s courageous. She was a courageous little thing. Strong, yet fragile at the same time. And she wasn’t afraid to show that fragility. Some people saw it and took advantage of it, but that vulnerability—that softness—is so important, especially for Black girls. But Florence was unforgettable. She was beautiful. She stepped to the front of the line and did her thing with courage. She supported her whole family. And that’s why people remember her. Florence Mills’ story needs to be told—not just as a tribute to her brilliance, but as a mirror held up to a history that continues to repeat itself. She embodies a legacy of young Black women who give everything to their art, only to be consumed by the very systems that celebrate them. From Billie Holiday to Whitney Houston, and so many others—these are artists whose light burned brightly, but often too briefly. Florence’s story is not just history; it’s a living reality for many today. Her life reminds us of the cost of brilliance in a world that too often fails to protect its most luminous souls. And it calls on us to do better—for the artists of today, and for those still to come.”

About Tomorrow’s Warriors:
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development agency, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Dr Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons OBE, TW helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions. Since inception, Tomorrow’s Warriors has reached over 15,000 young people aged 11-25 through its unique Talent Development Programme, providing each musician with between 1,000-5,000 hours of free jazz training and development. TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences. Tomorrow’s Warriors has provided a crucial development platform for many of the artists now tearing up the international music scene – including Mercury Prize 2023 winners EZRA Collective, as well as Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Cassie Kinoshi and Nérija, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, CHERISE, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Zara McFarlane and many more. TW has a dedicated resident space at The Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall to host its Young Artist Development Programme aimed at talent aged 11-25 years old, comprising of learning and participation, artist development and professional performances. The Emerging Artist Programme delivers mentoring, performance opportunities, training, traineeships, talks, masterclasses, and bursaries to support artists into professional careers, many securing paid, often high-profile, opportunities across a broad spectrum of the industry. Tomorrow’s Warriors is proud to be a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England and a PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner. Tomorrow’s Warriors is pivotal in elevating UK jazz, valued by its alumni and respected by funding partners for the impact delivered through its pipeline for outstanding, diverse talent. https://tomorrowswarriors.org/
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a not for profit company and a Registered Charity No 1153613. Give today to Tomorrow’s Warriors at https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/13423

Further context about Harlem Renaissance: The Harlem Renaissance saw an explosion of literature, music, visual art, and intellectual thought that defined a new African American identity. Black artists, writers, and musicians were taking control of their own narrative and through a movement that would grow to encompass and celebrate
commonality of the cultural heritage of the African diaspora. Whilst the Harlem Renaissance inspired the music of Duke Ellington, the writing of Zora Neale Hurston, and the art of Aaron Douglas, it was never just an American phenomenon—it inspired a global Black consciousness. Writers like Claude McKay (a Jamaican) and thinkers like
W.E.B. Du Bois had international influence, connecting Harlem to London, Paris, and beyond. This legacy continues to inspire artists and activists across the UK.

About Duke Ellington and Florence Mills’ connection: Although Ellington and Mills never formally collaborated, their lives were entwined as central figures in the Harlem Renaissance. Florence Mills had a profound influence on Ellington as an artist, as evidenced in Black Beauty, a tribute he composed in 1928, soon after Mills’ untimely death at the age of 31.

Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival, Islay, Scotland.

Dates: Friday, September 19, 2025 - Sunday, September 21, 2025

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We have received the following press release;

The Sound of Islay is Jazz: Islay Jazz Festival announces 2025 dates and new partnership with leading distillery, Caol Ila

Jazz Scotland has announced that Caol Ila, which translates in Gaelic to ‘The Sound of Islay’, will be headline sponsor of the 2025 Islay Jazz Festival, one of Scotland’s biggest celebrations of jazz music.

The Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival will take place between 19-21 September 2025 and boasts a line-up of jazz musicians from across Scotland, and the world, who will play at intimate venues around the island including Caol Ila and Lagavulin distilleries.

Each year the festival draws jazz and Scotch whisky fans from across the globe who are looking to enjoy the compelling combination of music and whisky, with the stunning backdrop of views of the island’s breathtaking landscape and its symphony of iconic whisky distilleries.

Festival visitors to the island will have the exclusive opportunity to savour a special dram of Caol Ila, crafted specifically to celebrate this annual music and culture event. This limited-edition release will be unveiled soon.

This is the first year that Caol Ila will be headline sponsor of the festival which has been supported by its parent company, Diageo, for 15 years, previously having Lagavulin as the title sponsor. Diageo has confirmed it is extending its longstanding collaboration with Jazz Scotland until 2027.

Caol Ila, or “The Sound of Islay”, has more than just a fitting name as a headline sponsor - the distillery is the perfect place for visitors to embrace Islay. With a passionate and knowledgeable team on hand, plus views across to the Paps of Jura, and a liquid with deep roots to the island’s history and culture. The Caol Ila distillery visitor experience, was beautifully reimagined and reopened in 2022 as part of Diageo’s £185 million investment in Scotch whisky tourism, invites guests to explore the distillery’s rich heritage and stunning coastal views.

Jazz Scotland is a non-profit organisation that promotes and supports jazz and related music in Scotland. It will continue the Islay Jazz Festival’s approach of bringing together a wide range of world-class musicians from Scotland and beyond to create exciting and unique collaborations at venues around the island.

The Islay Arts Association is a longstanding partner of the jazz festival as part of its ongoing support for music and culture on Islay.

“The Festival is going from strength to strength, with this sponsorship of Caol Isla being an exciting development” said Stuart Todd, Chairman of the Islay Arts Association. “A particularly varied programme of concerts is well into planning. We look forward to welcoming fine musicians and dedicated jazz fans to Islay , joining locals at events in the distilleries and other venues across this beautiful island.”

Eleanor Gilles, Brand Home Manager at Caol Ila and Lagavulin, said:
“Jazz Festival brings with it a real buzz to the island, and it’s great to have Caol Ila as the headline sponsor for the first time this year. With a name like ‘The Sound of Islay’, it feels like Caol Ila was destined to host such a brilliant celebration of music. Guests can expect some standout performances from world-leading jazz musicians, drams, cocktails and panoramic views of some of Scotland’s stunning scenery - we can’t wait to welcome visitors new and old.”

“We’re delighted that our friends at Diageo have committed to supporting the festival for the next 3 years,” said John Youngs, Jazz Scotland’s CEO.

“This multi-year support, which matches Creative Scotland’s multi-year funding for the event, ensures that we can continue to deliver a programme of the highest quality for artists and audiences alike over the longer-term. That is exciting!”, Jazz Scotland Chair of the board- Neil GIbbons

Timeline;

From 24 July 2025 Festival Pass will be announced and on sale. The Festival Pass will be valid for a full-suite of concerts at a discounted price, priority booking and more, and is the best way to lock in for an immersive festival experience. There will only be 40 limited festival passes available, so be sure to keep an eye on your emails for an announcement of when sales open to avoid disappointment.
Local Islay residents will also be eligible for priority booking and discounts for the festival. Sign-ups for this will also open from 24 July 2025

The musicians visiting the island will also be gradually announced during this period. As an example, for the musicians who visited in 2024 see here -
https://www.islayarts.org.uk/2024/08/26/lagavulin-islay-jazz-festival/

4 - 10 August 2025 We announce the full programme of concerts and events. The priority booking window opens for festival pass holders and Islay residents.

10 August 2025 Bookings open to the general public.

Tickets are available online only through the Jazz Scotland Website.
https://jazzscotland.com/

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports culture and creativity across all parts of Scotland, distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at http://www.ourcreativevoice.scot.

The Festival is promoted by specialist jazz promoters, Jazz Scotland, and The Islay Arts Association, and receives funding from Creative Scotland.

The Festival has been running since 1999. Since then the Festival has promoted musicians from over 25 countries, but has a special place for Scottish jazz musicians and audiences.

Islay Jazz Festival’s website is https://islayjazzfestival.co.uk/

Shez Raja feat Guthrie Govan and Soweto Kinch, two shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Soho, London.

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Featuring: Shez Raja

Venue

Ronnie Scott’s, London

47 Frith Street
Soho, London
W1D 4HT

More details

From;
https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/find-a-show/shez-raja

Shez Raja feat Guthrie Govan and Soweto Kinch
17th September 2025

Voted one of the ‘Hottest Bass Players in the World’ by readers of Bass Player magazine, virtuoso British-Asian bass player Shez Raja is renowned for his high energy live shows, unique Indo-jazz-funk sound and global star collaborations with Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Trilok Gurtu and Wayne Krantz.

Ticket prices
£40 – £55

Line-up
SHEZ RAJA – bass
GUTHRIE GOVAN – guitar
SOWETO KINCH – sax
CHRIS JEROME – keys
SOPHIE ALLOWAY – drums

Times and Tickets
Wednesday 17th September, 2025

17:30
Doors Open
17:30

Show Starts
18:30

Show Finishes
19:50

Doors Close
20:00

Wednesday 17th September, 2025 20:30

Doors Open
20:30

Show Starts
21:15

Show Finishes
22:35

Doors Close
03:00

Inspired by travels with his father to the Punjab region of the Indian sub-continent, Raja immersed himself in the musical culture of his South Asian roots. He now merges his rich musical heritage with a hugely diverse playing experience to create dynamic and passionate music that blends East with West.

Guthrie Govan is hailed as one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, possessing jaw-dropping technical prowess fused with heartfelt emotional expression.

Soweto Kinch, multi-award-winning saxophonist, brings his fearless brand of jazz to the stage, pushing boundaries with every note.

Expect a spellbinding journey through spiritual jazz, fiery funk and cosmic improvisation, performed by a world-class band at the height of their powers.

Janette Mason – ReWired at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, December 05, 2025

Featuring: Janette Mason

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From;
From;
https://www.jazzinreading.com/jazz/jazz-at-progress/?future=true

Janette Mason keyboard
Tom Mason bass
Eric Ford drums
Janette Mason – ReWired

‘A substantial triumph for Janette Mason as she breathes new jazz life into this well chosen selection of tunes. Her arrangements are intelligent, imaginative and sophisticated.’ Ian Mann (The Jazzmann) ****

Janette Mason is a jazz pianist, a composer for film and TV, an arranger and producer of all genres from jazz to soul to pop, and a dedicated and heartfelt musical communicator. Over the course of a thirty-year career she has quietly but emphatically made her presence felt, delighting audiences with her skills in all kinds of settings, from tiny jazz clubs to international film and TV projects.

Whether leading her own trio, playing sessions with Oasis, Pulp, or Seal, working with legendary producer Tony Visconti, launching her latest project AYRA in collaboration with vocal legend Juliet Roberts, teaching jazz at Bradfield College or fulfilling her role as Artist in Residence at Twickenham Theatre, Janette always stays true to her core values – a commitment to musical excellence, combined with a generous, giving sensibility that reaches out to audiences and ensures that the message in the music is always there to be heard.

Janette says that her direct influences as a keyboard player were Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea. Her own playing on her latest album, ‘ReWired’ has been described as ‘a triumph of elegant tones and passionate swing’. It took her six months to tie down the rights to the eight songs she reinterprets: ‘Cars’ (Gary Numan), ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ (David Bowie), ‘Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered’ (Rodgers and Hart), ‘Good 4 U’ (Olivia Rodrigo), ‘The Man with the Child in His Eyes’ (Kate Bush), ‘Eleanor Rigby’ (Beatles), ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ (George Shearing) and ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ (Noel Gallagher).

Janette will be joined by:

Tom Mason, one of the most versatile double bassists and bass guitarists on the UK music scene. His résumé of recordings, performances and tours boasts artists such as Lizz Wright, Mark Ronson and Jamie Cullum. Tom has also been long-term member of award-winning pianist Robert Mitchell’s Panacea.

Eric Ford on drums, has performed across the globe and played on around sixty albums. He has worked with musicians as diverse as Ronnie Laws, Marc Almond, Clare Teal, The London Jazz Orchestra and Jason Rebello. He will be familiar to Progress audiences for his performances with the acclaimed contemporary jazz trio Partikel, the Scott Willcox Big Band and Chris Biscoe’s celebration of Mike Westbrook

‘My career has come full circle,’ Janette explained in a recent interview. ‘I am now working on and playing music I listened to and was influenced by as a teenager. Sometimes I can’t believe that has happened. I have reached a point in life where I just feel happy. That’s where I am at and If audiences enjoy even a small percentage of it, and it takes them somewhere else, that will be wonderful.’

Full details of the album ‘Rewired ‘are available here.
https://propermusic.com/products/janettemason-rewired

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, November 07, 2025

Featuring: Freddie Gavita

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From;
https://www.jazzinreading.com/jazz/jazz-at-progress/?future=true

Freddie Gavita trumpet
Tom Cawley keys
Daniel Casimir bass
Mez Clough drums

The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard
Quite a line up to perform music of one of the finest trumpeters in jazz, Freddie Hubbard. He came of age as a soloist in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1961 to 1965. Ten albums for Blue Note and featured on several classic recorded albums with Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, to name but a few! Hubbard died in 2008 and deserves to be remembered as being among the jazz greats.
We are therefore delighted to host this gig with wonderful musicians led by 2017 British Jazz Award “Best Trumpeter” Freddie Gavita, who has long been an admirer of Hubbard and will add to our knowledge of his legacy.
Apart from Daniel Casimir, the three other members of the quartet are new to Jazz In Reading. However, there was a livestream quartet performance by Guildford Jazz in Covid afflicted February 2021, a review of which by Trevor Bannister is on our website.
Here is a quote from the review “The spellbinding quality of Freddie’s individual voice was immediately obvious in the opening bars of his own composition ‘Yearning’; understated, flawlessly executed, beautifully articulated and warm in tone. He allows the music space to breathe and to grow in its own way”. Freddie is a regular member of the house band at Ronnie Scott’s, apart from performing nationwide in various formats.

Tom Cawley (1998 Young Musician of the Year) is a regular in the quartet and a senior member of the UK’s jazz establishment being a composer, arranger, band leader and professor of Jazz piano at the Royal Academy of Music. He has released several acclaimed albums with his “Tom Cawley’s Curios” band.

Daniel Casimir (2021 Instrumentalist Of The Year in the Jazz FM Award) was bassist with Jean Toussaint for a memorable gig at Progress December 2018 – the “Brother Raymond Tour.” Since then, Dan has hit the heights and won awards for his music and playing. Formed his own big band and continues to creatively push the boundaries in jazz.

Finally, drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Mez Clough, has toured and performed with numerous hugely well-known artists from various genres in the music industry. He is also the regular percussionist for Madness.

We believe that an exciting evening of jazz awaits. Please come and enjoy it with us.

Chris Biscoe’s Profiles Quartet at Jazz at Progress, Progress Theatre, Reading, Berkshire.

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Featuring: Chris Biscoe

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https://www.jazzinreading.com/jazz/jazz-at-progress/?future=true

Jazz at Progress | Chris Biscoe’s Profiles Quartet
Friday 10 October 2025 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee.
Tickets; https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/progresstheatre/t-ojgoroj

Chris Biscoe saxes and alto clarinet
Alcyona Mick piano
Larry Bartley bass
Winston Clifford drums

Chris Biscoe’s Profiles Quartet
Chris Biscoe writes:
“Jazz has always been a music about people and places, the connections, the routes (and roots) between, the meetings and the getting away.
When I recorded some of the repertoire from my band Mingus Moves I realised how many of Charles Mingus’ compositions are dedications to musicians, friends and family, lovers and political enemies, not forgetting one toilet-trained cat. The CD was Profiles of Mingus, and this became the working name for the band.
The Profiles Quartet draws on this tradition, expanding it to include compositions by other jazz greats, and something of the travel which is so significant a part of the life of working musicians.Tunes for the quartet include Thelonious Monk’s Jackie-ing (written for his niece Jackie Smith) and Monk’s Dream, Eric Dolphy’s Miss Ann and his portrait of Monk, Hat and Beard. Teenies’ Blues, another family dedication, was written by Oliver Nelson for his little sister. It’s impossible to leave out Charles Mingus, who is represented by Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (for Lester Young), Pussy Cat Dues (that bemused looking cat perched on a Manhattan apartment toilet seat), and Fables of Faubus, the great satirical composition ‘dedicated’ to Orval Faubus, Governor of Arkansas.
Migration and travel appear too, with Billy Strayhorn’s Take The A Train, and Goin’ to Chicago, not the familiar blues but Mike Westbrook’s multi-faceted composition.”
Chris Biscoe came to prominence in the late 1970’s, with Mike Westbrook’s Brass Band. He has toured and recorded extensively in the USA and France, and in the UK. Chris is a founder member of Way Out West, the west London jazz collective which has presented over 800 concerts since 2004. Chris Biscoe crosses musical boundaries in his playing, from ‘cool’ on baritone sax with Allison Neale, post bop with Tony Kofi, contemporary jazz with Liam Noble, through to free and improv jazz with various bands.

Alcyona Mick is a pianist working at the forefront of the London Jazz scene… Recently nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist Award, she is a member of the London Jazz Orchestra and many other UK bands. She has toured and performed worldwide. As a composer she has a Master’s in Composing music for film from the National Film and Television school. She has written and produced music for many independent short films, documentaries, animation and silent cinema. She won an award for Best Soundtrack at the Anima Mundi International Festival, Brazil.
‘World class ingenuity’ the Guardian
‘Alcyona Mick is an unusual powerhouse of a talent’ – MOJO

Larry Bartley is a bassist and composer who has been a staple of the London and international jazz scene as a side man and as a leader.
“Excellent bassist – with a distinctive Mingus-like drive to his propulsive bass lines.” Time Out
“Larry taps into a vast pool of different types of music to create a unique project that deserves to be applauded.” Jean Toussaint – Drummer
“You can understand why Bartley is so much in demand on the London jazz scene.” BBC

Drummer Winston Clifford is a powerhouse behind the kit for a wide variety of great bands, led by the likes of Gwilym Simcock, Monty Alexander, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson and Courtney Pine.
A master of a huge array of drum techniques, Clifford is constantly inventive, immersed in a stream of consciousness yet with ears wide open to hints, suggestions and prompts from his playing partners. He regularly plays around the kit with his bare hands for softer timbres, another card to play in the constant search for dynamic expression and imaginative phrasing.

Progress Theatre
progress theatre - jazz in reading
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL

Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.

Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.

Jon Crespo Quartet - Beyond Armstrong at Black Mountain Jazz, Melville Centre, Abergavenny.

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

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https://www.blackmountainjazz.co.uk/event-details/jon-crespo-quartet-beyond-armstrong

Jon Crespo Quartet - Beyond Armstrong
Sun 31 Aug | The Melville Theatre

Time & Location
31 Aug 2025, 20:00 – 22:30
The Melville Theatre, 4 Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny NP7 5UD, UK

About the event

Jon Crespo is a musician with vast global performance and touring experience. His credits include Lenny Kravitz, The Beach Boys, The Box Tops, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Platters, Michael Ball and Gareth Gates.

Beyond Armstrong is a unique tribute to trumpets players who were inspired by and appeared on the jazz scene after Louis Armstrong. Arguably, one would suggest that modern jazz trumpet playing owes its roots and influences to him. In some way, every trumpet player owes approach, understanding and their sound to Armstrong. This tribute will explore and pay homage to some of those players - including Miles Davis, Tom Harrell, Woody Shaw and more.

Jon Crespo - trumpet and flugelhorn
Mark Sambell – keys
Jon Goode – bass
Greg Evans – drums

Tickets
Ticket type
General Admission
Price
From £8.50 to £17.00

Standard
£17.00

Friends of BMJ
£15.00

Under 18’s
£8.50

Swansea International Jazz Festival at Cu Mumbles and National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.

Dates: Thursday, September 04, 2025 - Sunday, September 07, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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From;
https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/jazz-festoval-2025

Swansea International Jazz Festival
Septemeber 4/5/6 & 7, 2025

THURSDAY September 4th
Swansea Jazz Club @Cu Mumbles 8pm
OPENING CONCERT PETE LONG & SIMON SPILLETT’S JAZZ SCURRIERS
ALL OTHER CONCERTS ARE AT THE NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM -

FRIDAY September 5th

6.15pm PAUL BOOTH QUARTET (Ocean Room)

8.30pm TRIPLE H HORNS present Mo Pleasure, Kedma Macias & Wayne Hernandez (Main Room)

SATURDAY September 6th

12.45pm LONDON DJANGO COLLECTIVE (Ocean Room)

3.30pm FIVE - WAY SPLIT (Ocean Room)

6.15pm JOE WEBB TRIO (Ocean Room)

8.30pm SPICE FUSION (Main Room)

SUNDAY September 7th

1.30pm WILL BARNES QUARTET (Ocean Room)

4pm POWER OF GOWER FESTIVAL BIG BAND (Main Room)

6.15pm TANGO JAZZ QUARTET (Ocean Room)

8.30pm THE WONDER OF STEVIE (Main Room)

For further information please visit Festival website;
https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/jazz-festoval-2025

Carlos Varela and guest Diana Fuentes at New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC), Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Date: Friday, November 21, 2025

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We have received the following press release regarding this event;

Just Announced - Tix On Sale for Cuban Luminaries Carlos Varela and Diana Fuentes in Concert in Newark, Nov 21

Announcing Cuban Musical Sensations, Carlos Varela and Diana Fuentes, to Perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Nov 21

NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
http://www.njpac.org

FRI 11.21 @ 7:30 p.m. CARLOS VARELA with special guest DIANA FUENTES
Carlos Varela – vocals + guitar
Diana Fuentes - vocals

Known as the “Poet of Havana”, the immensely popular Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela has dedicated his 30-year music career to expressing “the problems of my people.” His poetic lyrics speak to the promise and pain of Cuba across generations, with complex emotion and powerful imagery. His message has been banned and censored by Cuban authorities, but his songs, like 2000’s “Una Palabra,” continue to resonate around the world. As Carlos explains: “Words can transform. They can reach your soul and your heart. They can shake your bones. They can change your life, and that can’t be lost.”

Special guest Diana Fuentes is a Cuban singer-songwriter known for her sparkling voice and her fusion of pop, R&B and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. She began as a vocalist in Síntesis and Carlos Varela’s band, earning Latin GRAMMY® nominations. She was the first Cuban female artist signed to Sony Music Latin since Celia Cruz, earning two Gold Records and one Platinum Record.

This performance is part of the TD Jazz Series and Dodge Poetry, and receives additional support from the Gia Maione Prima Foundation.

About NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States. It is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey — where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey’s anchor cultural institution, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 11 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit http://www.njpac.org for more information.

Sponsorship
About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®
For the 14th consecutive year, TD Bank is the title sponsor of all jazz programming during NJPAC’s season, including free community performances and educational events, as well as mainstage concerts showcasing jazz superstars. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. by assets, providing over 10 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Auto Finance, a division of TD Bank, N.A., offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial services. TD Bank and its subsidiaries also offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J.
To learn more, visit http://www.td.com/us. Find TD Bank on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/TDBank_US/.
TD Bank is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a top 10 North American bank. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol “TD”. To learn more, visit http://www.td.com/us.

Lichfield Jazz Big Band Christmas Special at St. Annes Church, Burntwood, Lichfield, Staffs,

Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

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23/06/2025
Nick Dewhurst has forwarded the following information regarding this event;

It might be a bit too early to be thinking about Christmas…or is it?

Well - it’s now under 6 months until the “world-famous” Lichfield Jazz Big Band Christmas Special gig happens in 2025, and I wanted to let you know about an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ticket that I’m running on my website for the next month!

Here’s what you need to know….

Friday 19th December 2025
The Lichfield Jazz Big Band play their legendary Christmas Big Band show exclusively in the stunning venue which is St Anne’s Church in Burntwood.
Featuring 16 of the finest Jazz musicians from across the Midlands, the LJBB will play arrangements of Christmas & festive tunes like you’ve never heard before!
Doors will open at 7pm, and the show will run from 7.45-9.45pm with a short interval. There will be light refreshments available from the church.

Tickets for the concert will cost £15, and will be available from my website as well as on the door, however, between now and the 23rd of July, there will be an early bird discounted ticket, costing £13. You can purchase these tickets here: http://www.nickdewhurst.com/box-office

So - as is always the case with this gig, get your tickets early as it always sells really well!

If you’ve any questions about the gig, please send me an email & I’ll be happy to help.

Thanks all - and back to the summer now!

All the very best,
Nick

Nick Dewhurst Music
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http://www.nickdewhurst.com

New Street Adventure at Scala, London.

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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We have received the following information regarding this event;

NEW STREET ADVENTURE announce London concert.

New Street Adventure are one of the most important Acid Jazz acts of the last decade. Having built up their own loyal following, selling out venues such as the legendary 100 Club, the Jazz Cafe and 229, they have released two albums and a series of singles and EPs on the label.

Having reunited to mark the 10-year anniversary of their debut ‘No Hard Feelings’ and an extensive UK tour, today they return with a new single ‘Get You Back’ which showcases their perennial soul influences and the writing prowess of band-leader Nick Corbin. Recorded in London and mixed in New York City by Colemine Records associate Rafferty Swink, it has a fresh, contemporary soulful sound, with clear late-‘60s/early ‘70s perspective.

https://www.seetickets.com/event/new-street-adventure/scala/3422742

Scala, London N1 9NL

Tom Ford at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/tom-ford-2/

Tom Ford
September 25 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Zeñel at Music Spoken Here, The Marr’s Bar, Worcester.

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Featuring: Zenel

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From;
https://musicspokenhere.club/event/zenel-2/

Zeñel
September 11 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

EDM beats, jazz improvisation and kick-ass tunes

Zeñel return to Worcester to kick off our Autumn season with a “Replay” series, featuring five select bands that played in the first season of Music Spoken Here at The Marr’s Bar. Zeñel made their first appearance in June 2023 and have since released their third album “Tilde”.

The band are London based trumpeter and producer Laurence Wilkins, Portuguese native Zoe Pascal on drums, and keyboard virtuosos Jay Verma and Alex Wilson sporting a seemingly infinite array of patches. They utilise a unique approach to midi and computer-based sound design to deliver a poetic combination of Jazz improvisation crossed with the world of electronic music, drawing from sounds seldom heard in live band contexts, inspired by cultural heritage of electronic music from the UK and globally.

Note that from the Autumn 2025, our events will start 30 minutes earlier than previously, with doors at 7:30pm for an 8pm start.

TICKETS
Music Spoken Here is proud to offer exceptional live music experiences in Worcester at a price affordable to you. Our fortnightly events at The Marr’s Bar are ticketless, just show up on the night and pay what you can afford on the door.
The suggested contribution for this event is £10-15.
You can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
https://musicspokenhere.club/a-new-approach/

Venue
The Marrs Bar
12 Pierpoint Street
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1TA

Colosseum / Soft Machine double bill at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

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Progressive Jazz Rock Legends COLOSSEUM + SOFT MACHINE

Colosseum came to fame in 1969 when the band led by legendary drummer Jon Hiseman released its debut album Those Who Are About To Die Salute You. Best selling studio albums followed, notably Valentyne Suite (1969) and The Daughter of Time is Truth (1970). Changes in personnel saw the arrival of the soulful Chris Farlowe, famed for his Sixties chart hit Out Of Time and Clem Clempson, the young blues guitar virtuoso and vocalist and bass player Mark Clarke. However, the group broke up in 1971 and the musicians went their separate ways.

Named after the William S. Burroughs novel The Soft Machine, the Canterbury-scene legends Soft Machine were formed by Daevid Allen, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, & Robert Wyatt in 1966. Soft Machine shared the stage with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa and more. A series of incredible albums were released before the band split in 1978.

https://www.seetickets.com/event/colosseum-soft-machine/cadogan-hall/3291562

Cadogan Hall, London SW1X 9DQ
Thursday 27 November 2025 at 18:00.
Performing
Colosseum Soft Machine

Other Voices Festival, various venues, Cadigan, Wales.

Dates: Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Sunday, November 02, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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12/06/2025

We have received the following press release;

First Wave of Music Trail Acts Revealed for Other Voices Cardigan 2025

Advance ticket price of £40 ends 30th June
30 October – 1 November 2025
Live & Online from West Wales
Wristbands are now just £40, rising to £65 from 1st July

Other Voices Cardigan returns to West Wales this autumn, bringing another brilliant weekend of music, story and song to venues throughout the historic town of Cardigan.
This year’s Trail spans more than ten unique venues across town - from pubs and chapels, newly repurposed spaces and many returning favourites - promising yet another unforgettable weekend of live music and buzzing energy. Today, the first wave of artists for the 2025 Music Trail is revealed - a selection of artists spanning genres and sounds from Ireland and Wales.

With many more to be announced, the first wave of artists announced includes:

Baby Brave / Bruna Garcia / Curtisy / Daithí / Danielle Lewis / David Murphy / Ellie O’Neill / God Knows / Gwen Siôn / Joshua Burnside / Kidsmoke / Makeshift Art Bar / Molly Palmer / Morn / Qbanaa / Roís / Salamay / Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta / Siula / Still Blue / Taff Rapids / Talulah / Tessio / The Factory Set / Tokomololo / Tramp / Wrkhouse

Plus changes to St Mary’s Church Entry for 2025, and First Church Acts to be Announced Soon!

As always, St Mary’s Church will host a series of one-of-a-kind, intimate headline performances broadcast live to the world for free via the Other Voices YouTube channel, and streamed to a cinema screen in Mwldan so everyone can share in the experience.

New for 2025, all festival wristband holders will have the opportunity to attend St Mary’s Church performances on a first-come, first-served basis. Each artist will have a designated slot, with the Church cleared between sets to give as many people as possible the chance to attend. No separate tickets are needed - just join the queue for the artists you’d like to see and experience the magic inside St Mary’s.

The Clebran sessions return for 2025, with powerful conversations, thought-provoking interviews and fresh ideas that explore the issues shaping our world today. The full Clebran programme will be revealed soon - keep an eye out.

And following the success of last year, Clebran on the Trail also returns, bringing intimate conversations with this year’s performers to venues across town.

Advance wristbands are available now for just £40, granting access to all Music Trail performances, Clebran sessions and Church performances (subject to capacity). From 1st July, the price will rise to £65. Get yours now at othervoices.ie and join us for another wonderful weekend in Cardigan!

Philip King, founder of Other Voices, says:
“We always look forward to bringing Other Voices to Aberteifi/Cardigan and our 2025 programme will highlight the abundant and diverse range of brilliant new music that is flowing out of Ireland and Wales today. This year’s Clebran series of trilingual conversations will look at big picture issues through the lens of the local, with a perspective that reflects the shared as well as the many distinct identities in Ireland and Wales that we celebrate here through our languages and music. With our partners at Mwldan and Triongl, we are grateful for the opportunity to play our part in deepening and strengthening our Ireland-Wales connections as envisaged by our two Governments in the Ireland-Wales Shared Statement and Joint Action Plan 2021-25. We look forward to seeing Other Voices/Lleisiau Eraill continuing to grow and flourish in the coming years.”

Dilwyn Davies, CEO of Mwldan, says:
“We’re utterly delighted to be able to bring the fifth physical edition of Other Voices to Aberteifi in 2025. Year on year, we’ve seen fantastic growth in audience numbers as the word has spread about what a special festival experience this is. We’re ready to welcome audiences and artists from Ireland, Wales and elsewhere to our gorgeous small town on the westerly edge of Wales to create and share some unforgettable magic. We’re also deeply indebted to our funders for supporting this fantastic event.”

Other Voices Cardigan is produced by South Wind Blows in partnership with Mwldan and Triongl, with support from the Welsh Government, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Ceredigion County Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and BBC Cymru Wales. Other Voices Cardigan will be filmed for future television broadcast on BBC Cymru Wales and RTÉ, and on BBC iPlayer and RTÉ Player.

Stay tuned for more acts and programme details coming soon.

http://www.othervoices.ie

Other Voices
Other Voices started as a one-off music event in a small church in Dingle, a small fishing village in the west of Ireland and over the last 23 years the idea has grown. Other Voices is now an established fixture in the musical calendar – a ‘must attend’ event for performers and audiences alike. It has led to the creation of an international music TV series and, in turn, a global cultural movement celebrating local stories on an international scale. Other Voices has travelled to London, Belfast, New York, Austin, Texas and Berlin.

Mwldan
Mwldan is an independent Arts Centre and cinema based in Cardigan. The venue presents a multi-artform live programme and screens around 3000 films and live broadcasts annually. A major producing venue, Mwldan is behind international collaborations such as Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain. In 2017 Mwldan started the record label bendigedig in partnership with ARC Music Productions Ltd, operating a 360-degree model of artist management, agenting, producing, releasing, PR and marketing. A not-for-profit registered charity and social enterprise, the organisation has an annual turnover of £1.7 million (pre-Covid) and employs a staff team of 25.
http://www.mwldan.co.uk | @TheatrMwldan

Triongl
Triongl is a TV and Film production company established in 2017 by Nora Ostler and Alec Spiteri and joined by Gethin Scourfield in 2018. All three are experienced producers with a track record of producing high quality, award-winning content. They will be documenting ‘Other Voices/Lleisiau Eraill’ for an hour’s special edition for later broadcast on S4C and RTÉ.
http://www.triongl.cymru | @triongl_tv

Allexa Nava 4tet at Clun Valley Jazz, SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Featuring: Allexa Nava

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From;
https://clunvalleyjazz.com/whats-on/p/allexa-nava-4tet-27th-september-2025-sparc-theatre-bishops-castle

Allexa Nava 4tet - 27th September 2025, SpArC Theatre Bishop’s Castle
£23.00
Doors at 19:15, start at 20:00

Join us in Bishop’s Castle for another incredible act from London youth jazz collective Tomorrow’s Warriors - the Allexa Nava Quartet.

Allexa is a saxophonist, flautist and composer from Peru, and has performed with numerous players in the Tomorrow’s Warriors collective, as well as playing the legendary Texan festival South-by-Southest (SXSW) with the all-female group Collectiva. Here in the UK, she has played Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz in the Round, Wilderness Festival and Glastonbury.

She’ll be playing her own compositions, sourced from an eclectic mix of material that she’s released over the past few years, exploring soundscapes drawing from classic and contemporary jazz alike. To get a sneak peek, check out her debut EP, No Language, which came out earlier this year.

Allexa will be joined by Emile Hinton (piano), Matt May (bass) and Cassius Cobston (drums).

SpArC Theatre, Brampton Rd, Bishops Castle
Box Office: 01588 630321 / 638038
http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk

Keyon Harrold at 229, London.

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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We have received the following press release regarding this event;

Direct from the USA, KEYON HARROLD

“Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet”
Wynton Marsalis

Award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Keyon Harrold announces an exclusive London concert promoting his GRAMMY nominated album ‘Foreverland’ which guest appearances from Laura Mvula, Malaya, Common, Robert Glasper & PJ Morton.

Keyon Harrold first came into the International spotlight for his work as the trumpet voice behind the GRAMMY winning Don Cheadle film ‘Miles Ahead’, and his critically acclaimed album, ‘The Mugician’, (Sony Legacy/Mass Appeal). As a bandleader, he has created a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz, Afrobeat, soul, spoken word, & hip-hop.

Keyon Harrold has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Eminem, Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton, Keith Richards, and Jeff Beck.

Tickets;
https://www.seetickets.com/event/keyon-harrold/229/3402557

Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 19:00.

229,
229 Great Portland Street,
London W1W 5PN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipFtGz0_dAg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqKsAdpYh64

Gwenifer Raymond + Elizabeth Still, afternoon event at Sy ; Gigs, The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury.

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025

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From;
https://sygigs.com/events/event/gwenifer-raymond-elizabeth-still/

Gwenifer Raymond + Elizabeth Still

Event Details
Date: 28 September, 2025
Time: 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: Book Now
Event 6.0 of Season 3.0 (Exclusive Small show)

Gwenifer Raymond + Elizabeth Still
Event Details
Date: 28 September, 2025
Time: 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: Book Now
Event 6.0 of Season 3.0 (Exclusive Small show)

Tickets on sale to SY.Gigs Substack newsletter subscribers from 10:00am 12th June, 2025. Subscribers will need a password to purchase a ticket.

Tickets on general sale from 10:00am 14th June, 2025.

Limited to 65 tickets for this pilot event at The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library.

Welsh instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond, is set to announce her third studio album, to be released September 5th on Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies. Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark is a hybrid of the ancient and the futuristic, where the arcane etchings of occult folk horror fuse with the unfathomable equations of the cosmos. As celestial drones and mutant folk meet a frenetic blues that bends and twists like space-time, on her new album Raymond finds herself evoking the work of pioneering rocket scientists, the words of fictional hobo prophets and the concepts of mathematical infinity.
Raymond, via the circuitous trans-Atlantic journey of her demo – signed to San Francisco’s Tompkins Square Records in 2017, with who she released her first two albums. Her first proper gig was at the Thousand Incarnations of the Rose Festival in Maryland, where she hung with heroes such as Glenn Jones, Marisa Anderson, Daniel Bachman and Peter Walker and was presented by Henry Kaiser with a 1880s Joseph Bohmann guitar which she feels may be possessed by some fingerpicking demon.
The Guardian has described her as a “profound talent” whilst The Observer praised her “awe-inspiring technique and intense musicality”, and Uncut Magazine has championed her “fast-developing talents as a composer of eerie menace.” She has since toured Europe, the US and Canada with the likes of Michael Chapman, Michael Hurley, The Handsome Family, Lankum, Charlie Parr, Richard Dawson, Ryley Walker, and Squid.
https://gweniferraymond.bandcamp.com/music

Gwenifer Raymond + Elizabeth Still
Event Details
Date: 28 September, 2025
Time: 2:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tickets on general sale from 10:00am 14th June, 2025.

Limited to 65 tickets for this pilot event at The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library.

Raymond, via the circuitous trans-Atlantic journey of her demo – signed to San Francisco’s Tompkins Square Records in 2017, with who she released her first two albums. Her first proper gig was at the Thousand Incarnations of the Rose Festival in Maryland, where she hung with heroes such as Glenn Jones, Marisa Anderson, Daniel Bachman and Peter Walker and was presented by Henry Kaiser with a 1880s Joseph Bohmann guitar which she feels may be possessed by some fingerpicking demon.

The Guardian has described her as a “profound talent” whilst The Observer praised her “awe-inspiring technique and intense musicality”, and Uncut Magazine has championed her “fast-developing talents as a composer of eerie menace.” She has since toured Europe, the US and Canada with the likes of Michael Chapman, Michael Hurley, The Handsome Family, Lankum, Charlie Parr, Richard Dawson, Ryley Walker, and Squid.

Listen here

Elizabeth Still is a Solo project of Haress Founder member. She released a solo album in 2023 of guitar and field recordings inspired by simple domestic moments composed on a kitchen stool on Wrong speed Records.
Live- Expect compositions and. songs, original versions of Haress tracks – played on Guitar, Harmonium and Shruti .
“her style of dancing up and down the fretboard creating the kind of woodsy sound portals that lead to new possibilities. And on Going for Home that continues, as Still orchestrates a homespun warmth where locality features heavily throughout.” Sun 13
https://estill.bandcamp.com/music

Stella Cole at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden.

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

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Saturday 15 November, Saffron Hall

Stella Cole
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Stella Cole — the dazzling vocalist breathing new life into the Great American Songbook with vintage charm, modern flair, and show-stopping style.

Tickets here;
https://serious.org.uk/events/stella-cole-2

SAFFRON WALDEN Saffron Hall,
Audley End Road
CB11 4UH

K-Music Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Dates: Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025

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1 October - 20 November 2025

K-Music Festival 2025

From 1 Oct to 20 Nov, the K-Music Festival returns with its most ambitious line-up, celebrating the richness and innovation of Korean music like never before! Explore bold boundary-pushing sounds, from powerful post-rock and experimental jazz to immersive ritual performances and world-premiere orchestral works. ⁠

Further information and tickets here;
https://serious.org.uk/k-music-2025

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Dates: Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives
Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2ND
Friday 6th June - Thursday 28th August

An exhibition featuring photographs and quotes from musicians involved in the Birmingham jazz and improvised music scene opens on Friday at the Library of Birmingham. The material is from three collaborative research projects, which brought together jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer. The combination of photographs and interview quotes provides distinct insights into how active members of the local jazz scene view themselves and the scene, and how they negotiate their lives while developing their professional, musical and other careers.

The launch on Friday, 1:30pm - 4pm includes a short presentation and discussion followed by a duo performance led by Sam Slater. The launch has been arranged so you can follow it up with the 5pm ‘Free Jazz Fridays’ performance by the RBC Jazz and Salsa Orchestra at Symphony Hall and then the Magpie Trio at 8pm at 1000 Trades.

More information at;
https://www.brianhomer.com/everyday-jazz-life-project/

Double bill: Karim Saber Quintet + Louis Sheridan Wildi Quintet at World Heart Beat, Embassy Gardens, London,

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Featuring: Karim Saber Quintet

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Double
bill: Karim Saber Quintet + Louis Sheridan Wildi Quintet, Saturday 20 September 2025 (7:30pm) (jazz)

Born and raised in London, British/Iranian guitarist Karim Saber is steadily building a profile as both a performer and composer to watch. Known for his instrumental prowess and creativity, he established his Quintet, which features four of London’s most virtuosic and in-demand young musicians in 2021.

Drawing inspiration from a blend of players such as Dick Oatts, Keith Jarrett and John Coltrane, Louis’ sound and improvising reflect a deep engagement within both the traditional and conceptual field. Louis and his band will be performing original compositions and standards, shaped in a modern aesthetic, blending spiritual soundscapes with nods to the bebop tradition as well as latin/world influences.

Tickets;
https://worldheartbeat.org/events/double-bill-karim-saber-quintet-louis-sheridan-wildi-quintet/

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, London, SW11 7BD

Les Égarés: (Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani ) at Cadogan Hall, London.

Date: Tuesday, October 07, 2025

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SERIOUS PREENTS
Les Égarés: Sissoko, Segal, Parisien & Peirani
Announce Headline Show At Cadogan Hall on 7 October
Tickets available here at 10am on Friday, 4 April
https://serious.org.uk/events/les-egares-sissoko-segal-parisien-peirani

“Les Egarés could be described as jazz as communication, exploration and awareness.” Jazzwise

“Intoxicatingly addictive” - UNCUT

“This is truly fusion music” - The Observer

“If ever there was an argument for jazz being an attitude to music-making rather than a genre, it’s this rare gem” - The Guardian

The stellar quartet featuring Ballaké Sissoko (kora), Vincent Segal (cello), Vincent Peirani (accordion) and Émile Parisien (sax), channel a multitude of influences to irresistible effect. They bring their intoxicating live show to London’s Cadogan Hall on 7 October for a special performance.

Malian musical royalty Ballaké Sissoko is a laureate of the Aga Khan Music Awards 2019 and has spent many years making records with French cellist Vincent Segal that bring together Manding and European chamber traditions. Meanwhile, Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani have worked together as a saxophone and accordion duo somewhere in the hinterlands of jazz and folk. Their collaborative album, Les Egarés (2023), meaning ‘those who have gone astray’, saw the two pairs combine and recombine in the art of cross-fertilising sounds and transcending genres.

Les Egarés reminds us of the rebelliousness that can be found in a spirit of concord and the extent to which the art of playing together with such fine intelligence can generate an extremely subtle way of lighting a fuse. In Les Egarés, they succeed in reordering the musical landscape to uncover lines of escape of a hitherto unheard beauty.

Serious is one of the UK’s leading producers of live jazz, international and new music through concerts, festivals, tours, digital shows, talent development schemes, learning and participation programmes, and bespoke events for all.

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
020 7730 4500
http://www.cadoganhall.co.uk

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025, various venues, London.

Dates: Friday, November 14, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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26/03/2025

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SERIOUS
Announce First Names For
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025
Including Tanita Tikaram, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tune-Yards, Makaya McCraven and Hiromi
14-23 November 2025

Now entering its 33rd year, the global celebration of music, EFG London Jazz Festival, is announcing the first names for its 2025 edition, which takes place from 14-23 November. For 10 days and nights musicians from all over the world will come together in London to perform boundary-pushing music that showcases jazz and its influence across genres and cultures.

Jazz transcends borders, blending various musical traditions around the world and bringing together diverse communities through the shared language of music. EFG London Jazz Festival has always embraced collaborations between musicians from all over the globe with jazz and its surrounding genres’ openness to diversity, creativity and unity, while continuing to evolve and inspire musicians and audiences worldwide.

Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is bringing her WE EXIST! show to the Barbican on Saturday, 15 November. Bridgewater has had a glittering four-decade career reimagining jazz classics, ascending to the upper echelon of vocalists, uniquely spinning standards and taking intrepid leaps of faith.

When she was just 18 years old, Tanita Tikaram achieved worldwide recognition, selling over 4 million of her debut album, ‘Ancient Heart’, defying previous female music stereotypes, and defining her in the eyes of music history. She returns for the first time in 8 years to make a rare performance at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Saturday, 15 November.

Following the announcement of their new album Better Dreaming, Tune-Yards, the music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, are performing at the EFG London Jazz Festival on 22 November at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. Known for their vibrant fusion of indie pop, Afrobeat and experimental loops, Tune-Yards gained widespread acclaim with w h o k i l l in 2011, which featured the breakout hit “Bizness” and won the Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics’ poll. Tune-Yards’ music is characterised by layered vocals, polyrhythmic beats, and socially conscious lyrics, tackling themes of race, privilege, and politics.

Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. She performs on Friday, 21 November at the Barbican, which follows her 2023 performance at the same venue for the festival for which The Arts Desk enthused: “as breathtaking for its energy as for its brilliant versatility” in their 5-star review.

A midweek highlight will see the return of Makaya McCraven to the festival following his Sold Out show at the Barbican in 2023, which the Financial Times said was “like being immersed in a recording session in which each song was a master take”. This year, the prodigiously talented drummer and composer takes over KOKO in Camden on Wednesday, 19 November.

At the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on Saturday, 15 November is acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and composer, Chris Thile. A multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius,” Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau.

The following night at Cadogan Hall, Kurt Elling and The Yellowjackets Celebrate Weather Report. Known for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, the two-time Grammy winner brings his one-of-a-kind brand of contemporary lyricism and vocal ingenuity to jazz. This celebration of Weather Report, one of jazz’s great supergroups, will reimagine the fusion band’s iconic songs in addition to new arrangements inspired by their constellation of musicians.

Closing the first weekend on Sunday, 16 November at Village Underground is American Neo Soul star Bilal, who returns to the spotlight following the success of his two album releases in 2024. His latest, Adjust Brightness, is a giant step forward, as Bilal merges his organic, soulful roots with experimental electronic influences inspired by artists like Aphex Twin and Stereolab. Fans can expect an immersive sonic experience that defies genre conventions, as Bilal continues to evolve and refine his unique style.

Trombonist, singer and composer Rita Payés is one of the standout emerging talents of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, the nucleus from which some of the most promising young musicians on the jazz scene in Spain have emerged in recent years. She performs at the EFG London Jazz Festival for the first time at Union Chapel on Wednesday, 19 November.

At the Union Chapel on Thursday, 20 November is pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie whose music is a unique blend of jazz and Scottish folk inspired by his country’s sublime landscapes. McCreadie’s music captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide, with an appeal that extends far beyond the constraints of genre. Also performing that evening is trumpeter and synthesist Laura Jurd whose unique approach to the trumpet is celebrated in the work that she creates. Laura’s love of folk traditions can often be heard in her music, alongside a background in classical composition, taking twists and turns that both invite surprise and evoke the inevitable.

Following their Sold Out show at last year’s EFG London Jazz Festival, GeeJay return with their strong, soulful and emotionally-charged songs to Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday, 20 November. Expect vintage jazzy chords and groovy rhythms, with saxophone adding a further element to the melodic mix.

The festival will once again launch at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall with Jazz Voice, the glittering opening gala featuring star vocalists reimagining timeless songs for the specially-created EFG London Jazz Festival Orchestra and guest conductor. Taking place on Friday, 14 November, this year’s all-star names will be revealed soon.

EFG London Jazz Festival is a place to explore music and to celebrate the legacy and the future of an inspiring musical universe.

EFG London Jazz Festival Director, Pelin Opcin, said:
“The EFG London Jazz Festival 2025 is all about celebrating global talent, with incredible artists from the UK and around the world performing in venues across London this November. We’re excited to announce the first artists in this year’s lineup, from emerging musicians to iconic performers. As ever, the Festival will feature never-before-seen performances, including one-off collaborations and new commissions. A special thank you to the Festival’s title sponsor, EFG Private Bank, for their continued support; our shared values of innovation, collaboration and diversity are so important to the ongoing success of the Festival. We can’t wait to welcome audiences back in November to experience the unforgettable magic of live music.”

Serious would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of their partners, particularly the extended support of title sponsor EFG, which helps to support the breadth and diversity of the festival. The EFG London Jazz Festival is made possible thanks to the support of many key sponsors and funders, including Arts Council England, Serious Trust, PRSF, BBC Radio 3, Champagne Thienot, Jazzwise Magazine and Jazz FM UK.

EFG London Jazz Festival Shows

14 Nov - Jazz Voice - Royal Festival Hall

15 Nov - We Exist! The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet - Barbican

15 Nov - Tanita Tikaram - Royal Festival Hall

15 Nov - Chris Thile - Queen Elizabeth Hall

15 Nov - Kurt Elling and The Yellowjackets Celebrate Weather Report - Cadogan Hall

16 Nov - Bilal - Village Underground

19 Nov - Makaya McCraven - KOKO

19 Nov - Rita Payés - Union Chapel

20 Nov - Fergus McCreadie + Laura Jurd - Union Chapel

20 Nov - GeeJay - Islington Assembly Hall

21 Nov - Hiromi’s Sonicwonder - Barbican

22 Nov - Tune-Yards - Royal Festival Hall

Praise for 2024 edition

“beautifully curated” - The Guardian, ★★★★★

“The incredible musical jamboree of the EFG London Jazz Festival is our yearly reminder that the jazz scene has never been more various” - The Telegraph, ★★★★★

“exceptional” - The Times, ★★★★

“November can be a month to hunker down for the onset of winter and its weather, and where better to do that than in one of the myriad venues across the capital” - The Arts Desk, ★★★★

“there’s a noticeable buzz amongst the crowd amassing” - Clash

EFG International is a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services and is headquartered in Zurich. EFG International’s group of private banking businesses operates in around 40 locations worldwide. Its registered shares (EFGN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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Remi Harris, ‘Man of the World ; The Music of Peter Green’, at The Regal, Tenbury Wells, Worcs.

Date: Saturday, November 01, 2025

Featuring: Remi Harris

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Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green
Saturday 1 November 2025
7:30 pm 9:30 pm
Regal Tenbury Trust
49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcs. , WR15 8AE

Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Nicky Waters on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green’s career. Including such classics as Man Of The World, Black Magic Woman, Need Your Love So Bad, Albatross and The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown).

“A highly enjoyable show that featured some much loved material from the ‘Golden Era’ of the first edition of Fleetwood Mac, alongside some less familiar gems from the Bluesbreakers’ catalogue… The standard of the playing was excellent throughout” thejazzmann.com

“this was a band that brought vivid life to the songs and instrumentals written and performed by Peter Green… The songs were treated with proper respect, but each of the musicians played things with taste and accuracy” Lichfield Live

10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place, London.

Dates: Thursday, October 09, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025

Featuring: Various Artists

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Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen announce the programme for the 10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place

Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen announce the programme for the 10th London Piano Festival at Kings Place, featuring three world premieres by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Stephen Hough and Elena Langer

9-12 October 2025 | Kings Place, London
#LondonPianoFestival

Three world premieres written to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Festival by composers Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Stephen Hough and Elena Langer

The central Gala, featuring co-founders Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva with Stephen Hough, Ingrid Fliter, Ronan O’Hora, Seta Tanyel, Mishka Rushdie Momen, and Joseph Havlat performing four-, six- and eight-handed works

Solo recitals by Ingrid Fliter, Mishka Rushdie Momen, and festival co-founders Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva

A family concert narrated by Michael Morpurgo and featuring Keelan Carew, James Kreiling and Janneke Brits

A masterclass led by Stephen Hough

A showcase of star pianists from the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy

Pre- and post-concert discussions led by Ella Lee, presenter of the Classical Circuit podcast

Pianists and co-Artistic Directors Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen reveal another dynamic line-up for the tenth-anniversary edition of the London Piano Festival (LPF) which returns to Kings Place from 9-12 October 2025. Four days of classical and jazz piano performances will include three world premieres by internationally renowned composers, each commissioned especially for this year’s Festival. The programme sees Ronan O’Hora, and Julian Joseph returning to perform at the Festival, and Stephen Hough, Ingrid Fliter, Keelan Carew, Zoe Rahman, Joseph Havlat, Mishka Rushdie Momen and more making their Festival debuts.

Under 30s tickets are available for all concerts at a reduced price of £10. The Festival is delighted to be working with International Piano magazine as its media partner for the tenth year running.

Co-Artistic Directors Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen commented,
“It is our great pleasure to be announcing the programme for the 10th London Piano Festival alongside the world premiere of three new commissions by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Stephen Hough and Elena Langer. When we first dreamt up the idea of starting a piano festival over a decade ago, we hoped to fill a gap in London’s musical offering by creating a festival devoted exclusively to the piano. Ten years on, having presented nine Festivals featuring over 45 exceptional jazz and classical pianists, we are immensely grateful to continue offering world-class piano performances at our Festival home – Kings Place.”

Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place, commented:
“London Piano Festival is back with an epic programme to mark its 10th anniversary year. This year’s theme, ‘Maturity & Youth’, beautifully reflects the festival’s journey—celebrating a decade of artistic excellence while championing the future of piano music. From world premieres to classics, this programme embodies the spirit of sharing, friendship and collaboration that defines Kings Place.”

The Festival opens with a joint recital from Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen, featuring two world premieres. Katya Apekisheva will perform Seasons by Elena Langer, inspired by Philip Larkin’s poetry and commissioned as a companion piece to Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons. Charles Owen performs Stones of the Sky, a new composition by Cheryl Frances-Hoad inspired by gemstones found in the Austrian Alps and the Gem Poems by Pablo Neruda, and conceived as a complimentary piece to Schumann’s Carnaval. The event will be preceded by a pre-concert talk with the composers, led by Ella Lee, presenter of the Classical Circuit podcast [9 October].

Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter makes her LPF debut with a solo recital including Beethoven’s Sonata in E Flat and Sonata in D Major, and Chopin’s Nocturne in B Major and Sonata No. 3 in B minor. Ella Lee will lead a discussion with Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva beforehand, exploring the artists featured across the rest of the program and reflecting on the Festival’s decade-long legacy [10 October].

On Saturday, the Festival hosts a family concert, featuring a world premiere arrangement of Stravinsky’s The Firebird for two pianos, arranged and performed by James Kreiling and Janneke Brits, alongside Keelan Carew performing Poulenc’s Barbar the Elephant, with celebrated children’s author Michael Morpurgo as narrator. World-renowned pianist Stephen Hough will later present a piano clinic masterclass with pianists from the London conservatoires and beyond, closing with a Q&A led by pianist and broadcaster Keelan Carew [11 October].

The Saturday concludes with the Festival’s central event, the Two-Piano Gala, this year featuring no less than eight performers – Stephen Hough, Ingrid Fliter, Ronan O’Hora, Seta Tanyel, Mishka Rushdie Momen, and Joseph Havlat, in addition to Charles and Katya themselves. This year’s programme will include a world premiere composition by Stephen Hough, King’s Cross March, commissioned by the Festival and performed by Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva. Joseph Havlat, Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva will perform the UK premiere of Havlat’s own composition 64 Geese. Stephen Hough also joins Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva for a rendition of Rachmaninov’s Romance for Six Hands, and Ingrid Fliter, Joseph Havlat, Mishka Rushdie Momen and Ronan O’Hora perform Smetana’s Sonata for Two Pianos, (Eight Hands). Other featured composers include Mozart, Brahms, Shostakovich, Britten, Babajanian, Ravel and more [11 October].

The Sunday begins with a morning recital from Mishka Rushdie Momen, centred around her acclaimed album Reformation, exploring the rich sound world of Renaissance repertoire. This recital will include pieces by Byrd, Gibbons, Bull, Sweenlinck and more, and will conclude with a post-performance Q&A with Ella Lee [12 October].

BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg intersperses stories of his life in Russia with piano improvisations at an event hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawny. Running in parallel with this conversation will be a special focus on the historical and political significance of Dmitri Shostakovich, including a selection of his Preludes and Fugues performed by Berniya Hamie and Jeremy Chan, making their Festival debuts [12 October].

Julian Joseph returns to LPF with Zoe Rahman (in her Festival debut), bringing the 2025 Festival to a close with a recital of outstanding young pianists from the Julian
Joseph Jazz Academy, including Danny Piers, Emile Hinton, Emily Tran and Nnamdi Nnachi Cole, all performing at LPF for the first time [12 October].

The London Piano Festival was founded by pianists Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen in 2016 and takes place every October at Kings Place, London. Previous visiting artists have included Alfred Brendel, Alexandra Dariescu, Julian Joseph, Gabriela Montero, Stephen Kovacevich, Jason Rebello, Vadym Kholodenko, Leszek Możdżer, Lara Melda, Reinis Zariņš and Kathryn Stott, amongst many others. The Festival has also commissioned several new works for two pianos, working with composers including Sally Beamish, Jonathan Dove, Elena Langer and Nico Muhly.

Full programme

Thursday 9 October, 6:45 pm | Kings Place, St Pancras Room
Ella Lee in Conversation with Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Elena Langer
Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Elena Langer
Ella Lee Host

Thursday 9 October, 7:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Opening Night – Carnaval meets The Seasons
Cheryl Frances-Hoad ‘Stones of the Sky’ World Premiere (CO)
R. Schumann Carnaval, Op. 9 (CO)
Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op. 37a (KA)
Elena Langer ‘Seasons’ World Premiere (KA)
Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva Piano

Friday 10 October, 7:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Ingrid Fliter performs Beethoven and Chopin
Beethoven Sonata in E flat, Op. 31/3
Beethoven Sonata in D Op. 10/3
Chopin Nocturne in B Op. 9/3
Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Ingrid Fliter Piano
Featuring pre-concert Q&A with Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva in conversation with Ella Lee

Saturday 11 October, 12:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Once Upon a Piano: Babar & The Firebird with Michael Morpurgo
Poulenc The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (KC)
Stravinsky The Firebird (JK and JB)
Keelan Carew, James Kreiling and Janneke Brits Piano
Michael Morpurgo Narrator

Saturday 11 October, 2:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall Two
Stephen Hough’s Piano Clinic
Stephen Hough
Featuring post-Piano Clinic conversation and Q&A with Stephen Hough in conversation with Keelan Carew

Saturday 11 October, 7:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Tenth Anniversary Two-Piano Gala
Joseph Havlat 64 Geese UK Premiere (JH, CO & KA)
Mozart Sonata in D major, K448 (KA & IF)
Shostakovich Concertino, Op. 94 (ST & CO)
Britten Mazurka elegiaca, Op. 23 (SH & ROH)
Poulenc Élégie (KA & CO)
Elena Langer RedMare (MRM & JH)
Babajanian Armenian Rhapsody (KA & ST)
Stephen Hough King’s Cross March World Premiere (CO & KA)
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b (MRM & ROH)
Smetana Sonata for Two Pianos, 8 Hands in E minor (IF, JH, MRM & ROH)
Albeniz ‘Triana’ from Iberia (CO & IF)
Ravel La Valse (JH & ROH)
Rachmaninov Romance for Six Hands (1891) (SH, CO & KA)
Stephen Hough, Ingrid Fliter, Seta Tanyel, Ronan O’Hora, Charles Owen, Katya Apekisheva, Mishka Rushdie Momen and Joseph Havlat Piano

Sunday 12 October, 11:00 am | Kings Place, Hall One
Mishka Rushdie Momen – Reformation
Byrd Pavana Lachrymae after Flow my tears, by John Dowland
Gibbons Fantazia of Foure Parts
Bull Walsingham: 30 Variations
Byrd Callino Casturame
Sweelinck Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la a 4 voci
Dowland In Darkness Let Me Dwell arr. Mishka Rushdie Momen
Adès Darknesse visible
Bull My Grief
Byrd The Bells
Mishka Rushdie Momen Piano
Featuring post-concert Q&A with Mishka Rushdie Momen in conversation with Ella Lee

Sunday 12 October, 2:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall Two
Shostakovich & Rosenberg - Reflections on contemporary Russia
Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues (selections) (BH and JC)
Steve Rosenberg, Berniya Hamie and Jeremy Chan Piano
Petroc Trelawny Presenter

Sunday 12 October, 6:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Julian Joseph Presents: The Sounds of our Next Generation
Julian Joseph, Zoe Rahman, Danny Piers, Emile Hinton, Emily Tran and Nnamdi Nnachi Cole Piano

About Kings Place
Kings Place is an open, multi-arts venue, presenting an adventurous and critically-acclaimed programme, with words and music at its heart. Every year we curate a series of festivals to engage a breadth of different communities. We are a place where many audiences belong, a place where people connect with their passion and no-one is lost in the crowd.
Kings Place was developed from a generous act of philanthropy. Driven by a belief that arts and culture are a fundamental part of a thriving city – our work is as vibrant as our location in King’s Cross. We are independently-funded and generate income through ticket sales and the staging of world-class conferences and events.
We are rooted in partnership and have developed a collaborative community of resident partners and artistic associates. By opening our doors, people and creativity can flourish. We provide stages for artists, space for local communities and young musicians, share our home with partners, and offer audiences unforgettable, shared experiences.
We are Kings Place, the cultural pulse of King’s Cross.
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk

Kings Place
90 York Way, London,
N1 9AG.

Walt McClements plus support Lucy Sissy Miller at Sy ; Gigs, Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury.

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

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Shrewsbury Unitarian Church, High Street, Shrewsbury
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Event 6.0 of Season 3.0

Walt McClements is an accordionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles. His solo compositions focus on processed accordion, creating patient and emotional meditations that nod to drone and ambient music. His debut record, “A Hole in the Fence” was released in 2021 on American Dreams, and utilized a minimal palette of accordions processed through pedals to create glacial soundscapes and odes to hidden worlds. On his latest record, and first for Western Vinyl, “On a Painted Ocean”, he expands his sonic tools to include lush synths, droning pipe organs, and spirited horns, creating a vibrant journey from solitary stillness to community exuberance. The record also follows last year’s “Rain on the Road”, a collaborative album with Harpist Mary Lattimore, who played for SY in Season 1.0.
Prior to releasing music under his own name, McClements had been a touring member of Weyes Blood, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Dark Dark Dark, as well as leading New Orleans art-punk brass ensemble Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship? and one man band Lonesome Leash.

Support comes from Lucy Sissy Miller, who is a French-British singer-songwriter, composer, and artist based in Paris. On her latest release for Métron Records, Pre Country, she offers her own take on country music—an ambient and airy ode to her love of Americana.In her songs, she uses auto-tune as an instrument, crafting melodic textures and using field recordings as a storytelling tool. Blurring the lines between acoustic and electronic sounds, she seamlessly merges organic and digital elements. Across 16 tracks, Miller reflects on love like friendships, breakups, mermaids, and missing girl mysteries—the album unfolding like a cinematic tribute to girlhood and desire. Pre Country exists in a liminal space, where pop, folk, and ambient dissolve into one another, shapeshifting with every listen—both haunted and luminous.
Lucy has recently had her latest album, Pre Country, published by UK label Métron Records. This is is an airy and ambient ode to Americana blending folk music with electronic and field recording elements.

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Bath Jazz Weekend 2026 at Widcombe Social Club, Bath.

Dates: Friday, January 09, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026

Featuring: Various Artists

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Bath Jazz Weekend - on the ever shifting first full weekend of January - will happen next year on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2026. Make sure you put it in your diary now!

Under Milkwood by the Clark Tracey Sextet at Cheltenham Jazz Club, The Victory Club, Cheltenham, Glos.

Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

Featuring: Clark Tracey Sextet

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Cheltenham Jazz Events ›Under Milkwood by the Clark Tracey Sextet
Under Milkwood by the Clark Tracey Sextet
The Victory Club, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY
Monday 29th September 2025

Much acclaimed jazz drummer Clark Tracey has been leading his own bands since 1981 and currently leads an ever-evolving quintet as well as tribute bands to his father, the late Stan Tracey.

His latest quintet features a few of the most exciting young musicians today. They recently recorded their first CD, which is due for release in the New Year. The unusual inclusion of a vocalist in Clark’s quintet, next to a horn player, offers another soundscape with which to work. An exceptional vocalise artist, Emily Masser adds rhythm and words from the heart of Bebop, as well as beautiful lyrics.

Clark Tracey - drums
Be Tracy - Vocals
Sharon Myfanwy White - vocals
Simon Allen - Tenor
Gareth Williams - Piano
Andrew Cleyndert - Bass

Curved Air at The Forge, Camden, London.

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

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British Progressive Rock Group CURVED AIR

Curved Air are a pioneering English progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classical, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band was a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fusion with classical elements.

Along with High Tide and East of Eden, Curved Air were one of the first rock bands after It’s a Beautiful Day, The Flock and The United States of America to feature a violin.

Curved Air released eight studio albums, the first three of which broke the UK Top 20, and had a hit single with Back Street Luv which reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart.

The Forge, Camden, London NW17NL
Thursday 13 November 2025 at 19:00

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